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Near New Kent in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Cumberland Town

 
 
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 20, 2017
1. Cumberland Town Marker
Inscription. Richard Littlepage III established Cumberland Town on the south side of the Pamunkey River in 1748. A busy shipping center, the town offered a tobacco inspection station, warehouses, wharves, and a ferry. The Virginia House of Burgesses briefly considered Cumberland Town a candidate to replace Williamsburg as the colonial capital in 1748. During the Revolutionary War, a public supply depot and a military hospital were established here. During the Peninsula Campaign of the Civil War, Cumberland was the headquarters of Union Major General George B. McClellan from 13 to 16 May 1862. Nearly 110,000 troops camped here before moving toward White House.
 
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WO-21.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & SettlersWar, US CivilWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1862.
 
Location. 37° 32.176′ N, 76° 58.775′ W. Marker is near New Kent, Virginia, in New Kent County. Marker is on Cumberland Road (County Route 637) 1½ miles north of New Kent Highway (Virginia Route 249
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), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Kent VA 23124, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. French Cannon at Cumberland Landing (a few steps from this marker); McClellan’s Camp at Cumberland Landing (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Wilson Crump (1919-1995) (approx. 1.3 miles away); John Parke Custis / Martha Dandridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Martha Washington's Birthplace (approx. 1.3 miles away); James Lafayette (approx. 1.3 miles away); New Kent Courthouse (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Kent.
 
Cumberland Town Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 20, 2017
2. Cumberland Town Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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